..The objective of the study was to assess Plasmodium/intestinal helminth infection in pregnancy and other risk factors for stillbirth in Ghana...

Factors associated with the acceptability of male circumcision among men in Jamaica

Melonie M WalcottDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, United States of AmericaPLoS ONE 8:e75074. 2013

..To determine the prevalence of male circumcision (MC) among men in the western region of Jamaica, and to identify factors associated with acceptability of MC for self, infants (<1 year) and older sons (1-17 years)...

..These findings indicate strongly that there is need for specifically targeted post-harvest and food handling and preparation interventions designed to reduce aflatoxin exposure among the different ethnic groups in this region of Ghana...

Determinants of gonorrhoea infection among STD clinic attenders in Trinidad--I: sociodemographic factors, knowledge, risk perception and history of STD

..The replication patterns observed for early and late sera from individuals in the different groups reflect changes in antibody activity that appear to be associated with protection or disease progression...

..This study is the first to describe sexual behaviours associated with gonococcal infection in Trinidad and to evaluate risk behaviours by gender...

Antibiotic resistant N. gonorrhoeae in Trinidad and Tobago

D CastorDepartment of Epidemiology and International Health, School of Public Health and Medical Statistics Section, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 35294-0022, USACell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 47:987-95. 2001

..006) compared to those who returned at the doctor's request. These findings have important implications for antibiotic use and educational programs in Trinidad and Tobago...

..It is unclear whether trends in the proportion of births to parous women in the United States have changed over the decades by race and ethnicity, reflecting parallel changes in population demographics...

..No patients were infected with HIV. STDs are a significant problem in Mongolia. Improved control efforts are urgently needed to prevent the emergence of HIV...

Lack of enhancement of caprine arthritis encephalitis virus infection in monocyte-derived macrophage cultures by sera from goats that developed severe arthritis after vaccination and virus challenge

A GangopadhyayDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1665 University Boulevard, RPHB 217, Birmingham, AL 35294 0022, USACell Mol Biol (Noisy-le-grand) 49:1177-82. 2003

..Alternately, the severe arthritis observed could have resulted from the pro-inflammatory activities of cytokines and chemokines produced by macrophages upon phagocytosis, or receptor-mediated uptake of CAEV-antibody complexes...

Predictors of anemia among pregnant women in Westmoreland, Jamaica

Alyson M CharlesDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USAHealth Care Women Int 31:585-98. 2010

..Based on the results, we believe that maintaining a healthy body weight, and frequently visiting an ANC, will help to lower the prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in Westmoreland...

High parity and adverse birth outcomes: exploring the maze

Muktar H AliyuDepartment of Epidemiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health, Birmingham, Alabama, USABirth 32:45-59. 2005

..We critically evaluate the evidence for and against the existence of adverse maternal and/or fetal outcomes in high parity women...

Correlates of symptoms of depression and anxiety among clinic patients in western Jamaica

C E MonroeDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USAWest Indian Med J 62:533-42. 2013

..There is a paucity of studies on psychosocial disorders in clinic populations in Jamaica. Therefore, we sought to determine the prevalence and correlates of symptoms of depression and anxiety in a clinic population in western Jamaica...

..Dengue fever is endemic in Jamaica and continues to be a public health concern. There is a paucity of information on knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of Jamaicans regarding dengue infection...

..These findings show the importance of age, gender, self-efficacy, delay and grown-up values in predicting sexual activity in adolescents and indicate the need for gender-specific interventions for Jamaican adolescents...

Predictors of HIV seropositivity following intrapartum voluntary counseling and testing among Rwandan women

Yi JiangDepartment of Epidemiology and International Health, School of Public Health, University of Alabama, Birmingham, AL 35294, USAInt Immunol 17:807-14. 2005

..330, P = 0.032) and AFB1 levels. These alterations in immunological parameters in participants with high AFB1 levels could result in impairments in cellular immunity that could decrease host resistance to infections...

Influence of knowledge and attitudes on exclusive breastfeeding practice among rural Jamaican mothers

..The objective of this study was to gather information about factors that influence exclusive breastfeeding and its duration...

HIV/AIDS-related stigma in Kumasi, Ghana

Chijioke I UlasiDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USAHealth Place 15:255-62. 2009

..To assess HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Kumasi, Ghana...

Extreme parity and the risk of stillbirth

Muktar H AliyuDepartment of Epidemiology and Department of Maternal and Child Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama 35294, USAObstet Gynecol 106:446-53. 2005

..We examined the relationship between extreme parity and risk for stillbirth in the United States...

Assessment of risk factors for stillbirth among pregnant women in Jamaica

Gelen R Del RosarioDepartment of Epidemiology and International Health, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 1665 University Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35294, USAJ Obstet Gynaecol 24:750-5. 2004

..3 - 3.1), and presence of unfavourable and /or adverse fetal outcome (OR = 4.0, CI = 1.8 - 9.2) were found to be associated with stillbirth. These findings have important implications in establishing policies for prenatal care in Jamaica...

Interventions to prevent HIV/AIDS among adolescents in less developed countries: are they effective?

Lesley MagnussenDepartment of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Alabama 35294 0022, USAInt J Adolesc Med Health 16:303-23. 2004

..The use of randomized controlled trials or other rigorous approaches for evaluating population-based behavioral interventions (e.g., Solomon Four design) is recommended...

Incidence of health crises in tourists visiting Jamaica, west indies, 1998 to 2000